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1st hour vocab
1Ebullition
- The first known time ebullition was used was in 1534.
- Ebullition is to burst as calamity is to disaster
- Ebullition means to abolish.
- Ebullition is a noun.
2Ardent
- She was an ardent believer in health foods
- Most high schoolers are ardent about going to school
- Their ardent love lasted a lifetime
- Ardent is an adjective
3Opulent
- A synonym is prosperous
- Dictionary sounding of the word is op - yuh- luh nt
- Can be an adverb or an adjective
- An antonym is classic
4Evince
- Giovanni evinced Beatrice's secret
- Lie detectors evince the truth
- Evince is a cousin of indicate and display
- Evince is a noun
5Sophistry
- Sophistry is the act of arguing with subtlety.
- Sophistry is a noun.
- Sophistry is used in the top 10% of words.
- Sophistry has roots in Greek philosophy.
6Efficacious
- Medical treatments can be efficacious in some cases
- Efficacious is an adjective
- Efficacious is never successful or effective
- Efficacious originates from Latin
7Assiduous
- Full of is a stem definition in the word
- Has Latin origins
- Constant; unremitting
- Is a verb
8Eminent
- Michael Jackson was not an eminent musician in the 80s
- Hitler and Hoover are both eminent historical figures
- Dr. Rappaccini was an eminent scientist
- Einstein became an eminent scientist in his later years
9Verdure
- Many people find verdure calming and beautiful
- The owl eats lots of verdure
- The farmer watered his crops to produce verdure
- The vegan loved the verdure because they could eat there
10Evanescent
- Evanescent means to vanish like vapor.
- Evanescent is an adjective.
- Evanescent is to vanished as zeal is to passionate.
- Evanescent means to appear quickly.
11Vagary
- The vagary of her father caused her to not trust him
- The vagaries of his dream surprised him
- Vagary is a noun
- There aren't a lot of vagaries in Finding Nemo
12Lurid
- Lurid is not an adjective
- In the mid 17th century this meant pale and dismal in color
- Synonym with bright, vivid, brilliant
- This means very vivid in color
13Quaff
- To quaff means to eat
- If you quaff too quickly, you'll throw up
- After working out, quaffing is important
- A baby should quaff
14Vicissitude
- The dictionary sounding of the word is vi- sis - i -tood
- Can also refer to a mental burden
- Can be an adjective, noun, or verb
- An antonym is peace
15Ostensible
- A synonym for ostensible is genuine
- Ostensible is an adjective
- Her ostensible purpose was charity, her real goal popularity
- The ostensible reason to call was to chat, but he wanted $$
16Virulent
- You can drink a virulent drink and be fine
- Beatrice was virulent
- Virulent is an adjective
- Some snakes carry virulent poison
17Calamity
- Calamity is an adjective
- Examples of calamities are hurricanes and tornadoes
- Calamity is closely related to catastrophe and disaster
- If calamities were common around here, I'd move
18Assuage
- very intense feeling
- Antonym is intensify
- verb meaning less intense
- Joe assuaged his guilt by confessing to the crime
19Pertinacity
- An antonym is hesitant.
- They had pertinacity to bring up their grades.
- Pertinacity is an adjective.
- A synonym is persistent.
20Insinuate
- Insinuate is a verb
- A synonym of insinuate is to imply
- Insinuate can also mean to maneuver
- Insinuate comes from a French origin
21Zeal
- An adjective
- Someone who is very enthusiastic
- Someone who is very devoted
- Someone who is very dedicated
22Emaciated
- Because sick animals refuse to eat, they become emaciated
- Means abnormally thin or weak
- Synonyms are bony, thin, skeletal
- Verb
23Torpid
- An antonym of torpid is inert
- During hibernation, an animal can be described as torpid
- Torpid comes from a Latin word that means "numb"
- Torpid is an adjective
24Deleterious
- Synonyms are detrimental and injurious
- The friendly dog was deleterious when the cat snuggled w/ it
- Is an adjective
- Divorce is deleterious
25Sedulously
- Adverb
- Synonyms are lazy and unmotivated
- Sedulous ants will go back to work rebuilding a ruined hill
- Involving or accomplished with careful perseverance
26Vacuity
- Vacuity is the same as viscosity.
- Vacuity’s connotation is generally bad.
- Vacuity is to intelligence as positive is to negative.
- Vacuity is the state of emptiness.
27Resplendent
- Can be used as an adverb or adjective
- The dictionary sounding of the word is ri-splehn-duh nt
- A synonym is proud
- Defining one’s appearance as this means they look impressive
28Equanimity
- The first known use of the word was around the 1700s.
- Equanimity is used in the top 20% of words.
- Equanimity is a noun.
- Has developed an extended sense for balance & harmony.
29Sagacity
- Synonyms are discernment, insight, perception
- Sagacity is the quality of being wise/ having good judgment
- Antonyms are perceptiveness, perceptivity, sagaciousness
- The definition is the quality of being sagacious
30Edifice
- Can be used as an adjective or noun
- An antonym is destruction
- The dictionary pronunciation of the word is ed-ih-fis
- A synonym is erection
31Armorial
- Can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb
- Dictionary sounding of the word is ahr- mohr - ee - uh - L
- An antonym is flaunt
- A synonym is forerunner
32Mirth
- Most children are filled with mirth
- The children went to the movies for mirth
- Rivers are often mirthy
- Mirth is an adjective
33Innocuous
- Schools try to have an innocuous atmosphere
- Seasonal allergies are innocuous, so doctors don't worry
- Making the world an innocuous place is a good way to live
- Innocuous is an adverb
